🌱 How much debt can I consolidate with my current monthly income?
👋 Overview
A business failure, mounting debt, and the question of whether consolidation can save you. This calculator stress-tests a real scenario: a couple facing $145k in debt on an $8k monthly income. They have $4k left after living costs—is it enough to service a personal loan for their business and credit card debts while keeping their cars? Plug in your own numbers to see how much debt you can consolidate with your current income.
💵 Income & Living Costs
First, let's look at your cash flow. You need to know exactly how much money is left over after taxes and essential living costs (groceries, rent, utilities) to put toward debt.
🚗 Debts to Keep
Next, enter the debts you plan to keep. In this story, the couple has $95k in car loans. Since selling the cars would leave them underwater, they need to maintain these monthly payments.
💳 Debts to Consolidate
Now, enter the high-interest debts you want to consolidate into a single personal loan. This includes the leftover business debts and personal credit cards.
🏦 Consolidation Loan
If a lender approves a personal loan to cover the business and credit card debts, what will the terms look like? Enter the expected interest rate and loan term to see if the math works.
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